Eid Adh Day

Eid Adh Day is one of the big holy days for Moslems all over the world. It is celebrated once a year on Zulhidjah 10th based on Islamic calendar. It is atime for us to remember the story of Abraham and his son, Ismail. Long time ago, The Almighty God, asked Abraham to sacrifice Ismail as a proof of his loyalty, but when he would sacrifice Ismail, Ismail was replaced by a sheep. That’s why, in the next Eid Adh celebration, there is a special ritual. Moslems celebrate this day by sacrificing sheep and other sacrificial animals.

The special ritual that we usually call “sacrificing ritual” become a must for Moslems who can afford to buy sacrificial animals. The animals that are suggested to be sacrificed are camel, sheep, goat, or cow. Then, their meat are given to other Moslems, especially poor Moslems and Moslems who don’t have parents anymore. The point is to build a balance between rich Moslems and poor Moslems, although just for a while or on that day only.

On Eid Adh Day, my family and I usually wake up early in the morning and do the Eid Pray in a mosque near our house. We get along with our neighborhood there. We do the Eid Pray in Jemaah way. Then, we go home and eat some special dishes like Ketupat Sayur and Opor Ayam. It’s similar with our habit on Lebaran Day.

In the afternoon on Eid Adh Day, my family usually have gotten some packages of meat from the Amilin. Amilin are persons who organize and manage the sacrificial meats. They handle all of the processes well, from the sacrificial animals are given by a Moslems, the meats are sacrificed, until the meats are given to other Moslems. My mother usually cook the meats as Rendang or Gulai. We feel very happy on this day because from this celebration, we know that Islam teachs us the meaning of togetherness, harmony, and balance among the Moslems all over the world.

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